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Monday, December 20, 2010

The FCC's Threat to Internet Freedom

'Net neutrality' sounds nice, but the Web is working fine now. The new rules will inhibit investment, deter innovation and create a billable-hours bonanza for lawyers.

Tomorrow morning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will mark the winter solstice by taking an unprecedented step to expand government's reach into the Internet by attempting to regulate its inner workings. In doing so, the agency will circumvent Congress and disregard a recent court ruling. How did the FCC get here?For years, proponents of so-called "net neutrality" have been calling for strong regulation of broadband "on-ramps" to the Internet, like those provided by your local cable or phone companies. Rules are needed, the argument goes, to ensure that the Internet remains open and free, and to discourage broadband providers from thwarting consumer demand. That sounds good if you say it fast.More Here...

2 comments:

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Is anyone still in the dark about what the dictator in chief is all about. Your too stupid to think, eat, drive, walk, so dictator obama and his thug czars are going to help. This includes the internet. Its so unfair you poor stupid ignorant person. Yesterday it was homo freedom day and now its more control of your pathetic life. enjoy